Lindsey Wyant, Talent Experience Manager, Swinerton
As Co-Lead for Swinerton’s brand new PRIDE BRG, or Business Resource Group, Lindsey’s ecstatic to share their first-hand experience developing a BRG from the ground up. What’s most incredible is the progress made in less than a year, such as developing their first-ever charter and having an immense influence on Swinerton’s internal marketing campaign to encourage membership and participation. The campaign included establishing a fundraising effort to support the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), and they’re incredibly excited about what additional impacts they can make as the BRG continues to grow!
Laith Nuqul, Engineer, Turner Construction
Laith leads Turner Construction’s NorCal Business Unit’s Pride Network, overseeing planning efforts with other contributing members. With Turner having just celebrated its 10th anniversary, Laith continues to carry the baton of a 108-member strong ERG with 25 chapters worldwide. In addition to helping to organize Build Out Alliance’s first-ever march in the San Francisco 2023 Pride Parade, Turner’s Pride Network also published a Pride Month Impact Report highlighting community impacts, which include progress with LGBTQ+-focused and Gender-Affirming care benefits. Laith is excited to share what more can be done–even for a well-established ERG.
Darrell Hawkins, Senior Cost Planner, Lendlease
Darrell is the Co-Chair for Lendlease’s PRIDE US ERG, formally established globally in 2017. Darrell facilitates US leadership and membership meetings and implements initiatives across US main offices and job sites, all while aligning with other Lendlease ERGs, including Women @ Lendlease, the Black Forum, and others. The ERG has helped improve employee benefit access, which includes expanding family-planning benefits and general outreach at national offices and job sites and is seeking to do more community service with local partnership organizations.